Google Gemini’s AI Overview just hit a strange glitch — and users are starting to notice. A recent display bug shows the AI Overview options overlapping the first line of text, making search results harder to read.
Google Gemini’s AI Overview just hit a strange glitch — and users are starting to notice. A recent display bug shows the AI Overview options overlapping the first line of text, making search results harder to read.
We spotted this issue when searching for “Milwaukee IT market size,” where the overlay buttons (“En,” “Listen,” etc.) slid down and blocked the headline sentence. Users are now calling it a UI/UX bug inside Gemini’s AI Overview integration.
Why This Matters
Google has been positioning AI Overviews as the future of search — aiming to give instant answers powered by Gemini. But glitches like this raise concerns about:
- Usability: Overlapping UI disrupts readability.
- Trust: Users expect clean, reliable results.
- Adoption: Even small bugs can reduce confidence in AI-powered search.Exclusive User Reports
Early screenshots (like the one above) suggest this is not an isolated incident. Instead, it may be a wider rendering bug across Gemini’s AI Overview when multiple display options (Translate, Listen, Share) load at once.
What’s Next?
Google has not yet issued a statement or acknowledged this bug. If you’ve seen the same glitch, it’s safe to assume:
If you saw it, it’s a bug.
For now, the AI Overview continues to function — but the overlap issue could impact Gemini’s push for mainstream adoption if not quickly resolved.
And if you’re already annoyed, you could explore a few alternative search engines.
